An early morning shooting has been reported at the Dogwood Apartments in Ridgeway RIDGEWAY – An early Wednesday morning shooting resulting in the death of one person is being investigated by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s office. Charlie Cason, III, age 18, a graduate of Fairfield Central High School was found deceased about 3 a.m., inside […]
Man arrested for stealing caskets
March 18, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – When the owner of Gibson Funeral Home discovered that two caskets and a floral arrangement were missing from the funeral home on Feb. 27, she notified the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety. The owner described one of the missing caskets as dark blue and the other as silver. During the investigation, it was […]
Water suit delays are costly to JWC
March 18, 2021 By
JENKINSVILLE – Delays in providing documents in a lawsuit the Jenkinsville Water Company filed against former Fairfield County Councilwoman Bertha Goins have proved costly. A circuit judge recently slapped the JWC with a $1,600 fine and ordered the water provider to produce a trove of documents defense attorneys originally requested in June 2020. “The Court […]
Blair man sought for attempted murder
March 17, 2021 By
BLAIR – Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking help in locating Blair resident Larry Carter, 42. Carter is wanted for attempted murder in connection with a shooting that occurred March 16 in Blair. Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to an address on Twisted Lane near Clark’s Bridge Road at 6:21 p.m., Tuesday evening […]
Shooting reported on Twisted Lane near EZ Mart Covenience Store
March 16, 2021 By
FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A shooting has been reported on Twisted Lane off Clarks Bridge Road near the EZ Mart convenience store. The shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m. Several Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies responded. It is reported that one person was taken to an area hospital. This is a breaking story and more will be posted […]
Town of Winnsboro seeks solution to utility billing
March 11, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – After years of complaints about water billing from both Blythewood and Winnsboro customers, the town of Winnsboro is looking at options to upgrade its meter-reading and billing system. Why now? The cost of better technology has finally come down to a price that a small town can afford. “Basically, we’re looking at trying […]
Rezoning recommended for former Red Gate property
March 4, 2021 By
BLYTHEWOOD- After hearing from the property owner and town staff, the Blythewood Planning Commission unanimously approved a recommendation Monday for rezoning of the former Red Gate property near downtown Blythewood. Their recommendation for the 140-acre site, which sits along Blythewood Rd., between Muller and Syrup Mill roads, is to rezone approximately 60 acres of road […]
FBI, SLED, USPS join hate mail probe
March 4, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – As the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office continues to look into the source of a hate letter that was mailed to several residents in the Dawkins community earlier this month, Sheriff Will Montgomery updated The Voice on the investigation Tuesday morning. “The FBI, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the United States […]
Home burns in Winnsboro
March 4, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – A fire broke out in a home on N. Congress Street Tuesday evening about 8:30 causing substantial damage. The occupants of the home were reported to be outside when the fire started in the kitchen. Five fire units from the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety and the Fairfield County Fire Service were on […]
Blythewood man sought in Fairfield County trailer thefts
February 19, 2021 By
WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Brian Chase Haas of Blythewood. Haas is currently wanted on warrants for grand larceny in connection with the recent thefts of utility trailers throughout Fairfield County. Haas also has connections in Kershaw County. Anyone with information as to Haas’ […]
